A great boost in seafloor exploration and a greater understanding of seafloor bathymetry was a result of ________.
A)scientific advances in the 1950s
B)scientific advances in the 1920s
C)military needs in World War I
D)military needs in World War II

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Military needs in World War II led to the development of sonar technology which greatly improved the ability to map and explore the seafloor. This technology was then further advanced and expanded upon in the following decades, greatly enhancing our understanding of the world's oceans.

A Great Boost in Seafloor Exploration and a Greater Understanding